Henry the Human Fly
Henry the Human Fly | ||||
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Studio album by Richard Thompson | ||||
Released | April 1972 | |||
Recorded | February 1972 | |||
Studio | Sound Techniques, London | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 37:01 | |||
Label |
Island Reprise Hannibal Fledg'ling | |||
Producer | Richard Thompson, John Wood | |||
Richard Thompson chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
Henry the Human Fly was the first solo album by British singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. It was originally released in Britain in April 1972 on the Island label and in the US on the Reprise label. The album was Thompson's attempt to create an English rock 'n roll hybrid. It was poorly received at the time and is, reportedly, the worst selling album in Warner Bros. Records history[3] but today is often considered one of his best albums.
Track listing
All songs written by Richard Thompson.
- "Roll Over Vaughn Williams" – 4:09
- "Nobody’s Wedding" – 3:13
- "The Poor Ditching Boy" – 3:01
- "Shaky Nancy" – 3:26
- "The Angels Took My Racehorse Away" – 4:01
- "Wheely Down" – 3:00
- "The New St. George" – 2:08
- "Painted Ladies" – 3:31
- "Cold Feet" – 2:26
- "Mary and Joseph" – 1:38
- "The Old Changing Way" – 3:55
- "Twisted" – 1:58
Personnel
- Richard Thompson – guitar, vocals, accordion (1), tin whistle (4), mandolin (12)
- Timi Donald – drums, vocals
- Pat Donaldson – bass guitar, vocals
- David Snell – harp (11,12)
- Jeff Cole – trombone (7,10)
- John Defereri – tenor saxophone (7,10)
- Clay Toyani – trumpet (7,10)
- Sue Draheim – fiddle (2,7)
- Barry Dransfield – fiddle (3,5,6)
- John Kirkpatrick – accordion (2,5)
- Andy Roberts – Appalachian dulcimer (3)
- Sandy Denny – piano (8), vocals (4,5)
- Linda Peters – vocals (4,5)
- Ashley Hutchings – vocals
- uncredited - harmonium (6,9,10), piano (6)
References
- ↑ Hartenbach, Brett (2011). "Henry the Human Fly - Richard Thompson | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (2011). "Robert Christgau: CG: richard thompson". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/review/1103/
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